3 months have passed since video footage of golden state warriors veteran draymond green punch a teammate jordan pool It began to circulate, but it is still unknown what events led to its release.
Green doesn’t plan to fix the issue anytime soon, but sat down with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks for an interview released Friday, where he briefly spoke about the interaction and how the leaked footage will have a negative impact. claimed to be part of a conspiracy…his image.
“That video was released that way to accurately portray me,” said Green.
“Do you think it was calculated that the footage came out?” Lukes followed up with Draymond.
“100%,” he replied. …who did the math? Do not know. i still want to know the answer. ”
Green added that his reaction to what happened before the punch was wrong. Tensions rose between Green and Poole over contract extension since the training camp started.
Green said his focus now is on the team’s performance as the Warriors are below .500 and eighth in the Western Conference.
“I’m more concerned with understanding this team and trying to win,” Green said. He added that “there is always time” to convey aspects of the elusive event.
More insight on the same details from Green
Green has been somewhat vocal about his altercation with Poole, but in the least bright way possible.
Four days after the video was released in October, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Green was You will be fined, but not suspended. Green told reporters: Apologized to Poole, his family and Warriors for ’embarrassment’ due to an argument.
so Self-produced documentary “Countdown”Published on TNT shortly after the incident, Green said he doesn’t “care about what people think” or read social media reactions from fans.
During a discussion with Lukes, Green said he watched the video repeatedly until he viewed himself negatively. He said he was “dealing with the courts and going through hell,” but added that he doesn’t care what people think, even though he understands it’s important.
Basically, Green seems to have a hard time accepting how deeply intertwined his public persona is with the villain roles he’s portrayed from time to time in his career.
“Being a villain is no fun,” he reflected.he offered advice Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, he feels he is unnecessarily trying to be the bad guy in the NBA. “For a guy like Trey, no one goes the other way,” he said.
Perhaps the most positive information Green has provided is that he and Poole have a functional working relationship.
“We go to work together every day,” he said. “Our lockers are next to each other and that has not changed. We ride together on the same bus and change in the same locker room on the road. None of that has changed.”
of Warriors, Poole finalize $140 million extension A week after the incident.He said ready to move on in October.
“Did it change our relationship? Of course. Of course,” said Green.
